RAHIM YAR KHAN – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced on Saturday that the riverine (katcha) areas of Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur have been “100 per cent cleared” of dacoits following a multi-phase security operation over the past few weeks. She said the operation successfully restored the writ and authority of the state in […]
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Pakistani citizen returns home after 25 years in Indian jail
RAHIM YAR KHAN: A Pakistani citizens, Asghar Ali, has returned home after spending 25 years in Indian custody in jail, following a Supreme Court order for his release. Ali, a resident of Chak 170-P near Sadiqabad, was mistakenly captured in 2000 after inadvertently crossing into Indian territory while hunting. Read More: Pakistani man released after serving […]
Ten riverine bandits surrender in Rahim Yar Khan
Punjab Police Rahim Yar Khan achieved a major success in the Katcha area as 10 armed dacoits belonging to the notorious Sukhani and Kosh gangs surrendered their weapons following effective police pressure and targeted operations. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, due to the positive results of the ongoing operation in the Katcha area and […]
Five injured as illegal shed collapses during Rahim Yar Khan demolition
RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least five people were injured on Tuesday when the roof of an illegal shed collapsed during a joint demolition operation by the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Pera) and the Municipal Committee (MC) in Abbasia Town, Rahim Yar Khan. The operation targeted encroachments along the eastern bank of Nowshera Minor Canal. […]
PM Shehbaz reaches Rahim Yar Khan for UAE meet
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Rahim Yar Khan on Tuesday to meet the UAE President. The meeting aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Officials said the discussion will focus on trade, investment, and regional cooperation. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan […]
Passengers kidnapped after bus attack near Rahim Yar Khan
RAHIM YAR KHAN: Around 15 armed dacoits allegedly from the Katcha area attacked a Quetta-bound passenger bus late Monday night and kidnapped 25 passengers. The assailants injured the driver during the attack before fleeing with the abducted individuals. Read More: Afghan Taliban release some kidnapped bus passengers According to videos circulated on social media after 9:30pm, the Sadabahar […]
Two drug pushers killed in Rahim Yar Khan police encounter
RAHIM YAR KHAN – Two suspected drug pushers were killed during an alleged police encounter in Rahim Yar Khan on Monday night, authorities said. The operation, carried out by City Division and Kot Samba police, targeted traffickers based on secret intelligence. Read More: Three accused killed in CCD encounters in Lahore When police reached the suspects’ hideout, […]
Four die as oil tanker explodes in Rahim Yar Khan
Four people burnt to death when an oil tanker exploded after catching fire in Rahim Yar Khan on Friday. The incident occurred at Muslim Chowk on the National Highway in Rahim Yar Khan, when an oil tanker caught fire during welding. After the fire, a huge explosion was heard. Due to the explosion, dead bodies […]
Prime Suspect Teefi Butt Killed by Accomplices During Rahim Yar Khan Encounter
RAHIM YAR KHAN – The Crime Control Department (CCD) announced on Saturday that Khawaja Tareef Gulshan, also known as Teefi Butt, was killed during a police encounter in the Kot Sabzal area. According to police sources, Teefi Butt was under custody and was being transported to Lahore when his accomplices attacked the police convoy, freeing […]
Holiday announced in RYK on October 1
The Rahim Yar Khan district administration has announced a local public holiday on October 1 to mark the annual Urs of renowned Sufi poet and mystic Hazrat Khawaja Ghulam Fareed (R.A). Deputy Commissioner Khurram Pervez issued a notification stating that all government offices across Rahim Yar Khan will remain closed on October 1. The order […]